Book and method of binding the same



May 5, 1925.

E. JOH N BOOK AND METHOD OF BINDING THE SAME Filied Dec. 28, 1922 Patented May 5, 1925.

UNITED STATES PAITJENT'OFKF'ICE.

ERNEST JOHN, or ARDMQRE, PENNSYLVANIA. a

BOOK ann vrnrnon or Brnnino THE SAME.

Application filed December 28, 1922. Serial No. 609,502.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST Jenn, a subject of the King of Great Britain, a resident of Ardmore, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania; have invented a certain new and useful Book and Method of Binding the Same, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in books and method ofbinding the same and the principal object is the provision of a loose leaf book construction which may be readily assembled so that when the book is'opened and the pages turned each page or leaf will lie flat without bending, bulging, or wrinkling and will not recoil or spring back when once turned over.

A" further object of this inventionis the provision of a book construction composed of a plurality: of pages or leaves,veach of which is bent, folded, or creased to forma page proper and a back part, the pages or leaves being arranged in. a plurality of groups and having a loose hinge and holding member connecting the groups together, the backportions of the leaves being loose and free to move whereby when the bookis opened, the pages will lie flat and willnot bulge or bend and will not recoil or spring back when once turned over.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a book construction composed of a plurality of separate pages orleaves each arranged to form a pageproper and a back part and positioned in a pluralityof separategroups with means for loosely holding the groups in associated relation, the individual pages or 'leaves not being connectedtogether, so thatany one may be removed and a new one substituted if de "sired; without disturbing the book structure will lie flat and not bulge or bend or recoil or spring back.

Another object of this invention is the method ofvbinding,which includes providing a plurality of separate leaves bent, folded, or creased to provide a page portion" and a back portion, and arranged in opposed groups, and a loose member which combines the function of a hinge and holding member loosely connecting the leaves of-the, two groups together, the back portions of the leaves fitting within a suitable holder or cover partand being loose therein, whereby when the book isbent and the ages are turned, the pages will lie flat an will not bend, bulge or wrinkle,and will not recoil or-spring back when once turned over.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as may hereinafter appear, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement, and combination of parts heremafter descr bed, as well as the methodfhereinafter described, reference being' had to the accompanying drawings which show two forms of my invention, it

being expresselyunderstood, however, that various changes may be'made in practice w thin the scope of the claims w1thout-d1- gressmg from my inventive idea.

In the drawings, v F igure 1 represents a perspective view of a book constructed according to'my 1nvention shown in open position at the divisionbetween the two groups of leaves.-

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section across one entire part of the book and the hinge portion of the other part of the book showwithin the back of vthe book.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section throng part of the book shown in Figurel, the

combined hinge and holding member being shownin elevation and the book being open at the division between the two groups of leaves. 7 a

Figure tie a similar View showing the pages unequally divided. a

Figure 5 is another'similar viewshowing all the pages but one turned to one side.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 3 of a slightly modified form wherein a stiff back member is provide and the back portions of ing themanner of holding the combined hinge and holding members in position and also the assembling of the groups of leaves are inefficiently bound, resulting in the bend-.

ing, bulging and wrinkling of the pages when the book is opened and in which the pages relong or short as desired.

coil or spring back when turned over and also having no provision for the substitution of sheets in the event it become necessary or desirable to make changes in the book as a whole.

It is to overcome these as well as other disadvantages that my invention is designed, and, in addition, provision is made for the use of a varying number. of sheets according to necessity and desire.

Referring now to the drawings, the numeral'l0 designates one of the leaves, a plurality of which are used to form the book. Each leaf 10 has: the page. part 11, and is folded, bent, or creased atl2 to provide a back part or portion 13. .The leaves are preferably assembled in a plurality of groups, two groups being illustrated and arranged with their bent portions opposed, and a. combined hinge and holding member 14 is inserted between the folded portions of the two groups of leaves. This member preferably takes the form of an elongated U-shap'ed clip having the elongated legs 15 and the looped portion- 16, the latter appearing at the outside edge of the leaves. The legs 15 extend inwardly in the folded portions of the leaves a sulticient distance to" form suitable. hinging and holding means and may be relatively The legs 15 are round and this is'iniportant in that the members 14 are free to turn-upon themselves within the leaves. This combined hinging and holding member 14 is suitably held by means of the anchoring member 15". This is in the form of a folded piece of paper or suitable fabric having a suitable reinforcing member 18 of fabric or other material bent. so as to fold rather tightly around the legs 15 of the combined hinge. and holding member 14. The purpose of the anchoring member 17 is to hold the combined hinge and holding members 14 in position and prevent the same from skewing or twisting out of position and o'lfering resistance to the turning of the pages which would result in the disadvantages above referred to. These members 14 are free to turn on one of the legs 15 as a center, de-

pending upon which group of leaves is thrown over, as shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5 of-thedrawing, this form of loose connectlon being an lmportant consideration. The

anchoring member also prevents the hinging and holding members 14. from wearing or breaking through the leaves, it being understood that the latter are loosely held in position thereby and may be readily withdrawn at any time.

In the embodiment of my invent-ion illustrated in Figures 2 to 5, inclusive, the back parts or portions 13 of the leaves are su'liicient in size to extend substantially the full width of the cover 19. They fit therein, extending to the edge of the cover, and by their own body form a stiff back for the book. A slight variation of this is illustrated in Figure 6 where a stiff back 20 is provided and where the back parts or portions 13 of the leaves are shorter and do not extend to the extreme edge of the back 20. A filler 21 of suitable material may be used in remaining space, if desired.

' It is to be noted that I have also provided a filler member for book constructions which may be utilized with backs or covers of various kinds, this filler construction including a plurality of leaves folded to provide page portions and back parts and arranged in groups with folded portions of the groups positioned in opposed relation and having means for holding the groups together in hinged relation.

It is to be noted that the leaves are not connected together or to the combined hinging and holding members at any point whatsoever. The page parts are loose and free to move one upon another. The back parts or portions are loose and free to move one upon another, and the bent, folded, or creased portions at and adjacent the hinge are also loose and free to move one upon the other. permits the necessary freedom of action between each leaf or group of leaves so that they may adjust themselves to the various angles assumed by the parts in opening and closing the boo-k and in turning the pages. Further, the combined hinging and holding members are loosely held in position and are free to turn upon themselves, the legs lying loosely within the folds of the leaves and not offering any resistance or obstruction to the turning thereof. All of these points are illustrated and brought out clearly in Figures 3, 4 and 5 of the drawing. The pages will always lie fiat when open, and individual pages may be readily withdrawn and substitutions made without disturbing the remainder of the leaves or pages in any way.

l/Vhat I claim 'is '1. The method of binding a plurality or loose leaves so that any one may be removed and so that the page portions thereof will lie flat without bending or wrinkling or recoil-ing or springing back when opened, including the provision of a back or cover This is very important in that it and so that the page portions thereof will lie flat without bending or wrinkling or recolling or springing back when opened, in cluding the provision of a back or cover havingpockets, folding each leafso that it will have a page part and a back part, ar-

ranging thelea-ves in groups with the folded portions of the leaves opposed and with their back parts positioned within the pockets of the cover, and connecting said groups together looselyby means having parts extending into saidfolded portions and arranged so as to otter no resistance or obstruction to the turning of the leaves.

,3. The method of binding a plurality, of

3 loose leaves so that any one may be removed and so that the page portions thereof will lie flat without bending or wrinkling or recoiling or springing back when opened, in-

' cluding-the provision of a back or cover having the leaves in groupswith the folded portions ofthe leaves opposed and with their ing pockets, folding each leaf so that it will have a page part and a back part, arrangback parts positioned within the pockets of the cover, and providing a connecting medium for said groups of leaves with parts thereof extending Within the folded portions of each group, whereby the sociated in hinged relation. 40

groups are asl. The method of binding a plurality of loose leaves so that any one may be removed and so that the page portions thereof will lie flat without bending or wrinkling or recoiling or springing back when opened, including the provision of a back or cover having pockets, folding each leaf so that it Will have a page part and a back part, ar-

ranging the leaves in groups with the folded portions of the leaves opposed and with their backparts positioned within the pockets of the cover, and providing a hinged connection between said group of leaves which is loose and offers no resistance or obstruction to the turning of the leaves.

5. The method of binding books which includes the provision of a back or cover having two pockets and a plurality of separate leaves, folding each leaf to provide a page part and a back part, arranging the leaves in. groups having their folded portions opposed and with their back parts positioned within the pockets of the cover, and loosely connecting the groups of leaves together in a hinged relation.

6. The method of binding books which includes the provision of a back or cover having two pockets and a plurality of separate leaves, folding each leaf to provide a page part and a back part, arranging the leaves in groups having their folded portions opposed and with their back parts positioned within the pockets of the cover, and hinging the groups together by means extending outside the edges of the leaves so as not to interfere with the removal of individual leaves.

74A. book including a plurality of leaves,

each leaf being folded to provide a page part and a back part, the leaves being arranged in groups with the folded portions of each group positioned in opposed relation, and a combined hinge and holding member for loosely holding the groups in associated and hinged. relation.

8. A book including a plurality of leaves, each leaf being folded to provide a page part and a back part, the leaves being arranged in groups with the folded portions of each group being positioned in opposed relation, and a combined hinge and holding member for loosely holding the groups in associated and hinged relation and having parts positioned within the folded portions of each group, said parts being loose so that said member is free to turn upon itself without offering resistance or obstruction to the turningof the leaves.

9. A book including a cover having a plurality ofpockets therein, a'plurality of separate leaves, each leaf being folded to provide a page part and a back part, the leaves being arranged in groups and the folded portions of each group being positioned in opposed relation, the back part of the leaves of each group being positioned within a pocket of the cover, and a combined hinge and holding member loosely positioned Within the folded portions of each group of leaves for looselyholding the groups in a hinged and associated relation.

10. A book, including, in combination, a back orcover having pockets therein, a. plurality of leaves folded to provide pageparts and back parts, said leaves being arranged in groups with their folded portions in opposed relation andwith their back parts loosely fitting within the pockets in the cover, and a combined hinge and holding member for loosely holding the groups of leaves in hinged and associated relation.

11. A book including, in combination, a back or cover having pockets therein, a plurality of leaves folded to provide page parts and back parts, said leaves being arranged in groups with their folded portions in opposed relation and with their back parts loosely fitting within the pockets in the cover, and a combined hinge and holding member for loosely holding the groups of leaves in hinged and associated relation,

said last-mentioned member having a part positioned Within the folded portion of each group of leaves and also having a connecting medium between said parts, said connecting medium being positioned without the edges of said leaves whereby individual leaves may be Withdrawn Without interfering With the remainder of the book structure.

12. A tiller for a book bark, inchuling, a plurality of separate leaves, each leaf being folded to provide a page part and a back part, the leaves being arranged in groups with the back parts extending in. opposite directions and with the folded portions of each group positioned in opposed relation, and means for loosely holding the groups in a hinged and associated relation.

13. A filler for a book back, including, a plurality of separate leaves, each leaf being folded to provide a page partand a back part, the leaves being arranged in groups with the back parts extending in opposite direct-ions and With the folded portions of each group positioned in opposed relation, and a single means for loosely holding the groups in a hinged and associated relation.

14. A filler for a bool: back, including, a plurality of separate leaves, each leaf being folded to provide a page part and a hack part, the leaves being arranged in groups with the back parts extending in opposite directions and with the folded portions of each group positioned in opposed relation, and a combined hinge and holding member having a part positioned Within the folded portion of each group of leaves and having a connecting medium therefor whereby the leaves are held in hinged and associated relation.

15. A. filler for a book back, including, a plurality of separate leaves, each leaf being folded to provide a. page part and a back part, the leaves being arranged in groups with the back parts extending in opposite directions and with the folded portions of each group being positioned in opposed relation, and a combined hinge and holding member having parts adapted to be positioned within the folded portions of each group of leaves and having a connecting medium therefor positioned beyond the edges of said leaves whereby the groups of leaves are held in hinged and associated relation and individual leaves may be Withdrawn from each group of leaves.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of December 1922.

ERNEST JOHN. 

